Hurricane Melissa’s forward speed has recently been reported at about 8 mph (13 km/h), moving toward the north‑northeast, with forecasts calling for a turn to the northeast and then a faster motion over the following days. Earlier in its life as Tropical Storm Melissa, it was crawling as slowly as about 2 mph (4 km/h), literally slower than an average walking pace.

Quick Scoop

  • Hurricane Melissa is moving at roughly 8 mph (13 km/h) toward the north‑northeast.
  • Forecast guidance expects it to speed up as it turns more toward the northeast midweek.
  • At its slowest as a tropical storm, Melissa drifted near 2 mph (4 km/h), raising flooding concerns because slow storms dump more rain over the same areas.

Why “how fast is Melissa moving” matters

  • For hurricanes, “how fast is Melissa moving” refers to its forward motion over the map (the track speed), not the wind speed inside the storm.
  • Melissa’s wind speeds have been far higher (major‑hurricane strength), but its relatively modest forward speed influences where and how long heavy rain, surge, and strong winds hit.

Recent movement timeline

  • As a tropical storm near Jamaica and Haiti, Melissa crept north‑northwest at about 2 mph, one of several recent Atlantic storms noted for unusually slow motion.
  • In a later advisory as a Category 3 hurricane, its motion increased to about 8 mph toward the north‑northeast, with guidance indicating further acceleration as it crosses Cuba, the Bahamas, and heads toward Bermuda.

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